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Smart bathrooms are an excellent idea, particularly in the case of seniors and the aging population. There's interesting research being done from University of
by rsingla 9y ago
Smart bathrooms are an excellent idea, particularly in the case of seniors and the aging population. There's interesting research being done from University of Toronto [0]. For those suffering from Alzheimer's or challenges that impact their day-to-day, the smart bathroom may be a way to improve their quality of life and give them back some independence.
[0] 2008 Toronto Star article on Prof. Alex Mihailidis - https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2008/09/01/u_of_ts_talking_washroom_guy.html https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2008/09/01/u_of...
- bambax 9y agoThat does sound like an excellent idea. Many many informations about one's health are found in feces, and yet collecting them to give them to a lab is, well, repugnant. If we could somehow have a sensor in the toilet that would scan them every day, that would be invaluable (and probably save lives).